Old Man Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Comet ISON is apparently now visible with binocs and could be visible with the naked eye starting next week. Post here if you've seen it, or are going to see it, or are panicking because it will bring plague and destruction down upon our heads. http://www.space.com/23577-comet-ison-lovejoy-mercury-night-sky.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Sounds great! I would make the effort to get up early, but the article sounds like they'd be pretty close to the horizon, where my view is limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I see ... yes, I'm quite sure ... very ... large ... clouds ... >:-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Maybe it will clear up by next week. My area may be overcast, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I see ... yes, I'm quite sure ... very ... large ... clouds ... >:-( Lol. You know for whatever reason I get the same thing whenever there's a meteor shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 My neck gets tired looking up. And I have to worry about raccoons and skunks in my backyard late at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 My neck gets tired looking up. And I have to worry about raccoons and skunks in my backyard late at night. Me too. Also possums, coyotes, and bobcats. Rumor has it someone saw a mountain lion around here last year. But comets, not so much, so I'm gonna have a look. If you don't hear from me, I got et. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 But comets, not so much, so I'm gonna have a look. If you don't hear from me, I got et. Which would make the harbinger accurate! . . . harbinging? harbingation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 NOW THIS PORTENT IS VISIBLE TO THE UNCLOTHED EYE http://io9.com/ready-comet-ison-approaches-1464629583 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted November 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Looks like ISON broke up. I am disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Doomsday is cancelled? No-o-o! I bought popcorn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 It was doomsday for the comet. We did have ringside seats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Alt-text: ... I wanna try. Hang on, be right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Looks like ISON broke up. I am disappoint. It did make it though the sun, but finished disintegrating shortly after going around the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (sing) One less icy planetesimal One less comet to fry One less deadly impactor I should be happy But all I do is cry (/sing) ... with apologies to Burt Bacharach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'm especially annoyed because weather prevented me from seeing it before its kamikaze run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'm especially annoyed because weather prevented me from seeing it before its kamikaze run. Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ah, Haley's is on track for a return in just a few decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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